Ira Colitz (September 27, 1916 – January 24, 1998) was an American politician and businessman. Colitz was born in

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and went to the Chicago public schools. He served in the

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during

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. Colitz was in the insurance business and was involved with the

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. Colitz served in the

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in 1971 and 1972. He served on the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals. In 1973, Colitz was indicted on federal charges on extorting money from a furniture business for a favorable zoning change; he was acquitted of the charge in 1975. He died at his home in Chicago from a long illness.'Ira Colitz, Insurance Exec,42nd Political Operative,' Chicago Tribune, Nancy Ryan, January 26, 1998

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